San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica, certainly isn’t as bad as it is painted. Take some time to have a wander in the cities underbelly and you’ll find some great places. Just make sure you leave your valuables in your hotel and take out only what you need.
The thing that is the best for me is to look up. You can see a load of concrete buildings, but then you realize that it is all surrounded by volcanoes and mountains and dramatic skies. Take some time to sit in the squares and parks and watch the Josefinos whisk by.
San Jose its a nice place to visit, you can go to the National Theater, The Museo de Oro, Museo de Jade, Museo Nacional and many more places.